NORWICH – Chenango County lawmakers elected to give a prospective business that would generate income at the Lt. Warren Eaton Airport another shot.

Plane Leather Repair Inc. of Bainbridge, a leather upholstery company that specializes in refurbishing airplane interiors, had to back away from plans to rent hangar space because its owners weren’t able to afford a liability insurance policy that was recommended by the county’s insurance consultants, Mang Insurance Agency.

Airport Administrator Donald MacIntosh said the business could afford only $1 million in coverage, not the $5 million liability, or $18,000 per year policy later mandated by the county’s attorney.

But last Thursday, Town of Pharsalia Supervisor Dennis Brown asked members of the Finance Committee to pursue the prospective renter again. He made a motion directing MacIntosh to return to the Airport Steering Committee to ask them to request $1 million in coverage for Plane Leather.

“Get them to make a formal request and request the county’s attorney to review it,” Brown said.